Golden Tate promises taunting penalty won’t happen again

Summary of 16 articles · Updated Oct 31, 2013

Golden Tate has been at the forefront of NFL conversation the past 48 hours for his taunting penalty Monday night at St. Louis. Tate said he had learned his lesson but also said he was surprised at how much national attention the play has received. Baldwi… (more)n had harsh words for the play of the offense, saying “honestly, we were embarrassed by it.” Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll realizes that receiver Golden Tate ’s taunting penalty on his 80-yard touchdown Monday night brought about this conversation, but Carroll is 100 percent against the idea of taking a touchdown away from a team if a player is flagged for taunting on the play. The NFL could change taunting penalties to wipe out touchdowns scored after taunting happens before the goal line is crossed. When Seahawks receiver Golden Tate began waving at Rams safety Rodney McLeod at the 25-yard line on Tate’s way to an 80-yard touchdown, the official threw the flag before Tate had even crossed the goal line. Tate was the only thing that worked for the Seahawks’ offense on Monday night: When passing to Tate, Russell Wilson went 5-for-7 for 93 yards, but on all of his other passes Wilson was 5-for-11 for 46 yards. Tate apologized after the game to NFL Network's Michelle Beisner. "That was immature of me. Hurt my team. I've gotta stay composed. ... 17, which is the first game for which he is eligible to return. Carroll also said Breno Giacomini is on schedule to return to practice next week, as well, and then they will see how he responds. Carroll said he does

Smith favors taking back TDs for taunting

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- If the NFL decided to take away touchdowns for taunting, Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith would be all for it. The topic surfaced after Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate picked up a taunting penalty during Monday night’s …

Head ref: NFL may mull taunting rule tweak

NFL Could Consider Taking Away Touchdowns For Taunting

Golden Tate's wave goodbye made him either a hero or a villain, according to People Who Have Strong Opinions On Things Like This. (Personal opinion: There aren't many things in sports that matter less than one player taunting another.) But it sounds lik…

NFL might consider rule change that would have taken away touchdown from Golden Tate

A Shutdown Corner reader took the time to email us the other day and offer an interesting suggestion in light of the much-debated Golden Tate taunting call on Monday night: Make it a spot-of-the-foul penalty, which would negate any touchdown that might …

Arian Foster, Ben Tate both practice Thursday

If the Texans are going to make anything of the rest of the season, it effectively has to begin Sunday night against the Colts. And aside from the small matter of a quarterback change, they’re getting the guys back they need. According to Tania Ganguli …

Why is Ben Tate so tough?

HOUSTON -- "My dad likes to think I get it from him," Ben Tate said, shrugging his shoulders. "Whatever, I think I'm just tough." The Texans' backup running back played through four broken ribs against the Kansas City Chiefs. Had the…

Wednesday notes: Tate fined, Harvin not practicing yet, and more

Here are a few quick news and notes from Seattle's media availability this afternoon. ... --- Coach Pete Carroll said WR Percy Harvin won't practice today and said again that he is "day-to-day'' with no specific date set for a return. He said he wi…

Kubiak: Arian Foster to be “end of the week decision”

The Texans signed three running backs earlier this week just in case, but they’re hoping at least one of the regulars is able to go this weekend. According to Brian Smith of the Houston Chronicle, Ben Tate (ribs) practiced, and said earlier this week he…

Tate returns to practice, Foster doesn't

HOUSTON -- Texans running back Arian Foster did not practice on Wednesday. He has not practiced since suffering a hamstring injury against the Kansas City Chiefs on October 20. Foster said on Monday that he expected to practice at some point this week a…

Texans’ Foster, Tate still end-of-week decisions

Texans running backs Arian Foster and Ben Tate continue to make progress but are still end-of-week decisions for Sunday night’s game against the Indianapolis Colts at Reliant Stadium. Foster (hamstring) increased his activity Wednesday, working with tra…